Eoseungsaengak
| Eoseungsaengak | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Coordinates | 33°23′53″N 126°29′13″E / 33.398°N 126.487°E |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 어승생악 |
| Hanja | 御乘生岳 |
| RR | Eoseungsaengak |
| MR | Ŏsŭngsaengak |
| Alternate name | |
| Hangul | 어승생오름 |
| Hanja | 御乘生오름 |
| RR | Eoseungsaengoreum |
| MR | Ŏsŭngsaengorŭm |
Eoseungsaengak (Korean: 어승생악), also called Eoseungsaeng Oreum (어승생오름) or Eoseungsaengoreum, is an oreum (small extinct volcano) in Jeju City, Jeju Province, South Korea.
Names
The oreum has gone by a variety of names, including Eoseungsaengak, Eoseungsaeng Oreum, Eoseungswingi Oreum (어스슁이오름), Eoseusingi Oreum (어스싱이오름), Eoseungak (어승악), and Eoseungbong (어승봉). In the historical text T'amnaji, it is recorded that the name "Eoseungsaeng" refers to how a mount (horse) of a king was born near here.[1]
The mountain is nicknamed "Little Hallasan" (작은 한라산), as it is close to the larger mountain Hallasan and offers similar views.[2]
Description
The mountain has a height of 350 meters (elevation of 1,169 meters above sea level), a diameter of 1,968 meters, and area of 2.54 km2. It is located in Hallasan National Park, on the north slopes of the larger mountain Hallasan.[1]
During wet seasons, a small volcanic crater lake forms in the caldera at the top. The mountain is covered with forests. Also at the top are underground Japanese colonial era fortifications that were meant for use during the Pacific War (although that war never reached Jeju). In total, the fortification tunnels have a length of 460 meters.[1]
Hiking
The mountain is popular for hiking[3] and has a hiking trail that has a length of 1.3 km. It takes about 30 minutes to climb it, from the parking lot trailhead to the summit.[1][2] One writer for Jeju Environment News described the trail as well-maintained, accessible for most of the year, and steep but brief. The reviewer praised the view from the top.[4]
Various events related to hiking the mountain have been held.[2][5]
Gallery
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 어승생오름 [Eoseungsaeng Oreum]. Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in 한국어). Academy of Korean Studies. 2015. Retrieved 2026-04-16.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 소원천 (2025-07-18). 한라산에서 별을 보다…8월 야간 특화프로그램 운영. Seoul Shinmun (in 한국어). Retrieved 2026-04-16.
- ↑ 이니스프리 모음재단 (2024-04-11). 청정한 기운을 제주시로 보내주는 ‘용출지’ 어승생오름. 제주의소리 (in 한국어). Retrieved 2026-04-16.
- ↑ 홍병두 (2018-05-16). [오름이야기]어승생악. Jeju Environment News (in 한국어). Retrieved 2026-04-16.
- ↑ 이니스프리모음재단 (2024-09-03). 이니스프리 모음재단, ‘어승생오름, 자연을 걷다’ 전(展) 개최. The Korea Economic Daily (in 한국어). Retrieved 2026-04-16.
External links
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